Recycling Specialist III

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Recycling Specialist III positions lead the work of Recycling Specialist I and Recycling Specialist II positions and coordinate the development and implementation of the most complex projects for the City of San Diego's Waste Reduction and Diversion Program; act as contract managers for the more difficult and complex recycling contracts; monitor multiple contracts; prepare cost benefit analyses and assist in budget preparations; make formal and informational presentations to business and community groups; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTE: Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
• Three years of full-time professional-level experience planning, developing, administering, and/or implementing public or private recycling, waste reduction and diversion programs, and/or non-burn resource recovery programs.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or a closely related field, may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of six months of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work of Recycling Specialist I and Recycling Specialist II positions.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of complex projects for the City of San Diego's Waste Reduction and Diversion Program.
• Act as contract managers for difficult and complex recycling contracts.
• Monitor multiple contracts.
• Prepare cost benefit analyses.
• Assist in budget preparations.
• Make formal and informational presentations to business and community groups.
• Prepare reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior